Talent Acquisition Business Partner - German Speaking - Future Opportunity

As a leading commercial refridgeration company with Italian roots, we ensure that supermarket groceries and ice cream at your favorite local shop are optimally refrigerated every day. From planning new supermarkets to developing sustainable refrigeration units, we support our customers with installation and maintenance of cooling systems. At Epta, you will not only keep a cool head in summer but also become part of a diverse team with experienced professionals and emerging talents. We value mutual respect, teamwork, and a passion for what we do.

Do you enjoy coordinating recruitment processes and ensuring a great candidate experience? Would you like to work in an international environment and grow your career in talent acquisition?

To us, people are at the heart of everything we do — and that starts with you. As our Talent Acquisition Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in shaping our culture and attracting the talent that drives us forward. If you’re passionate about people and ready to make a real impact, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

At Epta, we are always interested in connecting with great talent. Even if there is no immediate opportunity today, we would value the chance to get to know you. As new positions become available, we may reach out to explore how your experience and ambitions could find the right space to grow within Epta.

What you would do?

• Own the end-to-end candidate journey - Drive a high-quality experience for candidates from sourcing to onboarding, ensuring consistent communication, transparency, and professionalism throughout.
• Manage stakeholders at all levels - Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand talent needs, advise on recruitment strategy, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Drive interview coordination with a focus on quality and speed - Lead the planning and execution of interview processes, ensuring an efficient, structured, and candidate-friendly experience.
• Act as a strategic point of contact for candidates - Provide clear and timely updates, manage expectations, and represent the company’s values throughout the hiring process.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance in recruitment systems - Maintain and audit candidate data in our ATS, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal and legal standards.
• Lead sourcing and talent pipeline initiatives - Develop sourcing strategies, build strong candidate pipelines, and take ownership of hard-to-fill or niche roles.
• Manage external recruitment partners and vendors - Oversee performance of recruitment agencies and external partners, ensuring alignment with company standards and ROI.

Our expectations:

•  Fluency in German and English (spoken and written) is essential
•  4+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, ideally in an international or matrixed organization
•  Proven track record in managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions and seniority levels
•  Experience in stakeholder management at a senior level, with the ability to influence and advise hiring managers and leadership
•  Solid experience with ATS platforms and recruitment analytics/reporting tools (e.g., Workday, Oracle HCM Recruiting, SmartRecruiters, Greenhouse)
•  Strong background in direct sourcing, especially for hard-to-fill or specialist roles
•  Hands-on experience in vendor management, including agency performance and cost control
•  Understanding of employer branding strategies, with involvement in social media campaigns, talent marketing, or recruitment events
•  Good knowledge of MS Office and comfortable with digital tools, experience with Oracle HCM ATS is a plus
•  Strategic mindset – able to think beyond filling roles and align recruitment with broader business goals
•  Excellent communication skills – clear, persuasive, and adaptable when engaging with both internal stakeholders and candidates
•  Stakeholder-oriented – builds trust quickly, manages expectations, and collaborates effectively across departments
•  Highly organized and detail-oriented – can manage multiple processes and roles without losing oversight
•  Proactive and self-driven – takes ownership, solves problems, and drives initiatives independently
•  Resilient and adaptable – thrives in changing environments and manages pressure with professionalism
•  Empathetic and candidate-focused – creates a welcoming and human-centered recruitment experienc

Recognized yourself while reading? Then don't keep us waiting. Apply now, because you might be exactly who we've been looking for!

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end candidate journey - Drive a high-quality experience for candidates from sourcing to onboarding, ensuring consistent communication, transparency, and professionalism throughout.
• Manage stakeholders at all levels - Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand talent needs, advise on recruitment strategy, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Drive interview coordination with a focus on quality and speed - Lead the planning and execution of interview processes, ensuring an efficient, structured, and candidate-friendly experience.
• Act as a strategic point of contact for candidates - Provide clear and timely updates, manage expectations, and represent the company’s values throughout the hiring process.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance in recruitment systems - Maintain and audit candidate data in our ATS, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal and legal standards.
• Lead sourcing and talent pipeline initiatives - Develop sourcing strategies, build strong candidate pipelines, and take ownership of hard-to-fill or niche roles.
• Manage external recruitment partners and vendors - Oversee performance of recruitment agencies and external partners, ensuring alignment with company standards and ROI.

Qualifications

• Fluency in German and English (spoken and written) is essential
• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, ideally in an international or matrixed organization
• Proven track record in managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions and seniority levels
• Experience in stakeholder management at a senior level, with the ability to influence and advise hiring managers and leadership
• Solid experience with ATS platforms and recruitment analytics/reporting tools (e.g., Workday, SmartRecruiters, Greenhouse)
• Strong background in direct sourcing, especially for hard-to-fill or specialist roles
• Hands-on experience in vendor management, including agency performance and cost control
• Understanding of employer branding strategies, with involvement in social media campaigns, talent marketing, or recruitment events
• Good knowledge of MS Office and comfortable with digital tools, experience with Oracle HCM ATS is a plus
• Strategic mindset – able to think beyond filling roles and align recruitment with broader business goals
• Excellent communication skills – clear, persuasive, and adaptable when engaging with both internal stakeholders and candidates
• Stakeholder-oriented – builds trust quickly, manages expectations, and collaborates effectively across departments
• Highly organized and detail-oriented – can manage multiple processes and roles without losing oversight
• Proactive and self-driven – takes ownership, solves problems, and drives initiatives independently
• Resilient and adaptable – thrives in changing environments and manages pressure with professionalism
• Empathetic and candidate-focused – creates a welcoming and human-centered recruitment experience

At Epta, people are at the heart of everything we do — and that starts with you. As our Talent Acquisition Partner, you’ll play a key role in shaping our culture and attracting the talent that drives us forward. If you’re passionate about people and ready to make a real impact, we’d love to welcome you to the team.